Germany / Switzerland – CELSENIO* is the new brand name of a new modular, ‘plug and play’ single temperature cooling unit for refrigerated semi-trailers developed in partnership** by Krone Commercial Vehicles SE of Werlte, Germany (a division of the Krone Group) and Liebherr-Aerospace & Transportation SAS of Lindenberg, Germany (a division of the Liebherr Group of Bulle in Switzerland).

Celsineo, which has been designed and developed at Liebherr’s R&D centre in Kohnberg, near Vienna, Austria, is made up of three hermetically-sealed cooling modules, which are electrically-driven with power generated by a Stage V, Tier VI emissions-compliant diesel engine made by Italian engine maker, Kohler. The companies’ said this new modular concept overcomes the potential risk associated with central refrigeration circuits found in conventional cooling units. Conventional cooling units involve large volumes of refrigerant and a wide range of temperature control components, Krone/Liebherr explained, and should the refrigeration unit fail, this potentially has serious consequences for the sensitive cargo, resulting often in economic losses. The Celsineo refrigeration system addresses this problem, stated Krone/Liebherr, by spreading the cooling capacity across three identically structured ‘plug & play’ refrigeration modules. Whilst all three units are operated separately, they are worked together in harmony to maintain set temperature; but should one module fail, the other two modules operate to compensate immediately to continue to maintain the target temperature set in the trailer. This backup compensatory system is therefore designed to enable goods to be delivered at the required temperature to the point of destination on two modules just as well as on three. This system design also creates time for identifying the nearest service point whereby the failed module can be replaced by an ‘untrained’ technician in a very short time period. The failed module can then be sent to Liebherr’s service centre for repair and re-use.